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eye length ~1/3 snout lengthdisc width <65% TLcenter disc - 1 row of thorns
shoulder 1+ thornsRostroraja ackleyi, Ocellate skate, Ocellated skatesnout side - slightly concavepectoral base - dark centered ocellus -
top of disc: no denticlescenter disc behind nape: no thornstail thorns: 1 row 34-37 to D1, 3-5 between DsRostroraja bahamensis, Bahama skatepectoral base - 1-2 dark centered ocelli
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disc width >70% TLfront center disc - short row thornsRostroraja cervigoni, Finspot skatepectoral base: dark-ringed ocellus
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top - many irregular dark spots & narrow cross-barnape & shoulder - thorns not in triangular patch
all center back - 1 row thornsRostroraja eglanteria, Clearnose skate -
eye length ~20% snout length before eyedisc width < 65% TLall center disc - 1 row of thorns
shoulder - no thornsRostroraja texana, Roundel skatesnout side distinctly concavepectoral base ocellus- dark center, yellow edge